IT Modernization Project Manager

AHU Technologies Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home options

Job summary

AHU Technologies Inc is seeking a Technical IT Project Manager in Washington, DC to lead the modernization of the district government’s Procurement Automated Support System. The successful candidate will oversee technical activities and ensure deliverables are completed on time and within scope.

Qualified candidates will need extensive experience in managing IT projects, including working with partner agencies and a strong understanding of data warehousing solutions. A hybrid work schedule is available, offering flexibility for remote work.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in IT project management.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Experience in Agile Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and execution activities.
• Oversee technical and functional activities for data migration.
• Ensure technology activities comply with district standards.

Skills

Microsoft Project

Agile methodologies

Leadership skills

Risk management

Data integration

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

PMP or project-management certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Job Summary

Client seeks a Technical IT Project Manager to support the modernization of the district government’s Procurement Automated Support System (PASS). The role will provide technical feedback, coordinate partner agency work, and align system architecture, data warehousing, and key integrations with other district systems, including the Contracts and Procurement Transparency Portal. The Project Manager will report to the Project Management Office of the Division of Systems, Data & Performance and will ensure all technology components are delivered on time, within scope, and in line with the overall modernization strategy.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and execution activities, including building and maintaining integrated project schedules; developing and maintaining project documentation; coordinating weekly status reporting; preparing PMO status updates; creating executive‑ready presentations; and organizing project artifacts using Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
• Oversee and coordinate all technical and functional activities related to the migration to the new data warehouse, feature upgrades, sunsetting of the old data warehouse, and supporting system architecture updates.
• Translate the project’s technical strategy into actionable project plans covering resource alignment, timelines, communications, change management, system integration activities, go‑live preparations, and post‑go‑live support.
• Serve as a liaison across PMO leadership, technical teams, and partner agencies to support coordination, alignment, and transparent communication.
• Ensure alignment between client, partner agencies, technical workstreams, and the broader PASS Modernization project team, including data integration, system interfaces, cloud solution architecture, and security requirements.
• Facilitate collaboration between partner agencies, internal workstreams, and technical teams to ensure timely resolution of dependencies, risks, and technical challenges.
• Ensure all technology activities, deliverables, and artifacts comply with district standards and quality expectations, including security, data governance, testing, and architectural review processes.
• Coordinate resources, balance competing priorities, and monitor progress to keep the technical workstream aligned with PMO schedules and project milestones, updating plans and working with PMO leadership to mitigate risks and interdependencies.

Key Experience

• Develop and maintain complex Microsoft Project or Agile timebox schedules.
• Align timelines and deliverables across partner agencies, stakeholder groups, and technical domains.
• Track project milestones and prepare clear progress reports for leadership.
• Oversee project scope, risks, actions, issues, and decisions (RAID) for the technical workstream, and support change‑management and communications activities as part of the larger program.
• Maintain high‑quality organization of all project documentation and ensure accessibility for project team members.
• Participate in PMO, Steering Committee, and technical architecture meetings, documenting outcomes and ensuring follow‑through on decisions.
• Provide comprehensive support to the PMO throughout the full lifecycle of the modernization project.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience. Required 20 Years
• PMP or other project‑management certification. Required
• Managing IT projects or major technical workstreams within large, complex modernization efforts. Required 16 Years
• Experience coordinating or managing the work of partner agencies, third‑party vendors, or external technical teams. Required 16 Years
• Strong leadership, facilitation, and decision‑making skills, with the ability to manage priorities across diverse onsite and virtual team members. Required 16 Years
• Demonstrated ability to track risks, actions, issues, and decisions (RAID) and maintain well‑organized project documentation. Required 16 Years
• Written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly convey complex technical information to executives, program leaders, and non‑technical users. Required 16 Years
• Experience working within Agile Scrum project‑management methodologies, including sprint planning, road mapping, and coordination across multiple tech. Required 10 Years
• Strong understanding of data‑warehouse environments, data integration concepts, and enterprise reporting or transparency platforms. Required 8 Years
• Experience coordinating system architecture updates, API integrations, interface development, or cloud‑based solution components. Required 8 Years
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (such as Azure, AWS, or Oracle Cloud) and modern system‑integration patterns. Required 6 Years
• Knowledge of System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) processes, with the ability to facilitate cross‑team issue resolution. Required 5 Years
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools including Teams and SharePoint. Required 5 Years
• Knowledge of data warehousing solutions (such as Databricks). Required 2 Years
• Knowledge of Oracle Cloud Fusion. Highly desired 2 Years
• Willing to work a hybrid schedule (4 days onsite and 1 remote day).

Flexible work from home options available.